Yes although it has beautiful architectural triumphs to match bruges, it really has another side one entwined with the concept of art nouveau and the other focused on cartoons and where better to see this than. Discover the belgian centre for comic strip art in brussels, belgium. Address and contact the belgian comic strip center museum. Brussels has a large collection of museums, including some pretty quirky ones. Tintin and the smurfs lead the way towards further adventures, an encounter with a world where creativity has no limits. This is a perfect place to keep the young and old entertained.
We apologize for the temporary inconvenience caused by the renovation. Belgian comic strip center brussels brussels travel guide. Aug, 2017 whilst there are many comic strip museums in brussels, one of the best ones is the belgian comic strip centre, they have over 1500 sqm filled with comics and its history over two big floors. Belgian comic strip center brussels 2021 all you need to know. The realization of the project goes on, and brussels is turning into a real comic museum in the open air. As the name suggests, the museum is dedicated to the evolving art form of comic books. Brussels has a rich historical and cultural heritage. Well, back in 1991 the belgian comic strip centrer joined forces with the local authorities of the city of brussels, and initiated a project whereby empty walls within the city would have giant comic book characters adorned on them. Opening hours and admission fees the belgian comic strip. Mar 20, 2020 his le jeune albert books of the 1980s and 90s had a certain nostalgia for the work of herge and morris, and his stories told of the boyish pranks of growing up in postwar brussels, as beautifully seen on rue des alexiens 49. The comics museum takes you on a tour of how a comic strip is created, the story of tintin and his creator herge and famous belgian artists. As well as show you the comic strip drawings and figurines in brussels, the tour will also point out different places where many of belgium.
Brussels has a serious obsession with comic book strips. For the past ten years there has been in brussels a very unusual museum, special in that it is completely devoted to the comic strip in all of its manifestations. Bibliotheca wittockiana bookbindings and book arts museum. Comic book museum with original artwork and a reading room, set in victor hortas art nouveau warehouse. Open from wednesday to sunday 10am to 6pm last tickets for the museum.
With time, comic book heroes started to appear on the citys walls and facades, and the streets of brussels were filled with motley colors. Belgian comic strip center travel guidebook must visit attractions. Librarium royal library of belgium city of brussels. Permanent exhibitions the belgian comic strip center. An accomplished attraction located in the heart of brussels, the belgian comic strip center has been honouring the creators and heroes of the 9th art for more. Belgisch stripcentrum is a museum in brussels dedicated to belgian comics. When i visited brussels, i wanted to learn more about the countrys tradition of comic books, and find a great gift to bring back for my brother.
Unmissable attraction located in the heart of brussels, the comics art museum has been honouring the creators and heroes of the 9th art for more than 25 years. The belgian centre for comic strip art brussels, belgium atlas. Belgium s comic arts museum, brussels introducing tin. Even if comics wasnt really my thing, a tour of the comic strip center was actually the highlight of my trip to brussels and made me appreciate the art of making comics and its role in belgium s diverse culture. No place pays more homage to comics in brussels than the belgian comic strip center. What travelers are saying in belgium, bandes dessinees are a serious business. Belgium is the home of many talented comic strip artists, from unfortunately unknown to characters like asterix and the smurfs. According to the comic strip museum, with 700 comic strip authors, belgium has more comic strip artists per square kilometer than any other country in the world. It includes museums situated in any of the municipalities of the brussels capital region. For more information about the history of comic strips in belgium, read philippe moins comic strips and animation. One of the best things to do in brussels is the comic walk. They will be asked to present their student card when entering the museum. Aug 11, 2016 the belgian comic strip center bcsc in the heart of brussels, the comics art museum has become the main attraction for visitors from all over the world. The regularly renewed permanent exhibitions and a diversified programme of.
On tuedsay 2 may, you will receive an email from the european commission containing an epass. Watch comic book cartoons in their original version and learn about the stages of comic book adaptation in both the big screen and the big screen through the history of belvision studios. Since the early 90s, it pays tribute to characters and authors of the franco belgian comics on the. Its impossible to feature all of those wonderful stories in just one article. The 9th art in 3d the sets, made by young artists and brussels students for the most part, are wonderfully staging this graphic and colorful universe. Exhibition hub museum brussels, belgium 121 photos. The comic art europe project is being supported by the creative europe program of the european union, with an open call to artists.
Mar 28, 2018 the museum is located in victor hortas creation, the waucquez warehouse. First thing to consider when visiting brussels museums is the brussels card. Many temporary and permanent exhibitions have been put on display in the art nouveau building in the heart of brussels so the visitors can enjoy this remarkable combination of the ninth art and art nouveau. The comic strip center first opened in 1989 and now its one of brussels most loved museums. Brussels walking tour of comic strip route ideally in 1 day, it is possible to cover both museums and one area central or midi or laeken of comic art murals parcours bd or 1 museum and 2 areas of comic art murals. Belgium comic strip comics art museum brussels cultart museum. Home the belgian comic strip center museum brussels. Mont des arts is also one of the museum districts of brussels. The regularly renewed permanent exhibitions and a diversified programme of temporary exhibitions enable visitors to discover the countless aspects of cartoon strip. Following its trail, the comic book route is a good way to discover the capital and even penetrate some neighborhoods less crowded by tourists. As belgium is such a small country and brussels is situated. Walking the streets youll notice the buildingsized murals featuring comic book characters.
The belgian comic strip center bcsc is a veritable shrine dedicated to celebrating the creators and heroes of the ninth art. Brussels, of course, has a comic book museum the belgian comic strip centre, where you can learn useful and interesting information. In short the belgian comic strip center museum brussels. Around practically every corner of belgium s capital, comic book characters spring to life on colorful murals. Well researching what to do in brussels and i found several references to comic strips, their authors, and sculptures. It would take you hours to go through all in detail so pick what you like the best and spend time there. Comic book mural hunt, brussels, belgium d gpsmycity. Exhibition hub is a curator and producer of large exhibitions touring the world. Brussels is considered to be the comic book capital of the world. An accomplished attraction located in the heart of brussels, the comics art museum has been honouring the creators and heroes of the 9th.
An accomplished attraction located in the heart of brussels, the belgian comic strip center has been honouring the creators and heroes of the 9th art for more than 25 years. It is dedicated to the celebration of a belgian cultural tradition. Located in a gorgeous building, the comic museum highlights the history of. The history of the belgian comic strip center in 1 minute. The official name of the comic strip museum is the belgian centre for comic. The belgian comic book center is a real temple for lovers of this form of drawing, which in belgium has grown to the rank of art. Everyones heard of the manneken pis, i mean its the symbol of. Walk from comic to comic, youll explore brussels city center as you discover enchanting works of art. Finish off with a tour of the comic book store or the library downstairs it perfectly captures the modern lifestyle of belgians. It is a city of art the flemish primitives, brueghel the elder, magritte, comic, etc. May 25, 2015 but fortunately you dont need to understand the language to appreciate a good comic book comics tell their story through the universal language of art. May 25, 2016 called the ninth art in belgium, a quick look around the place will make it obvious that the country loves its twodimensional heroes. This tour will also take you to the moof, which stands for museum of original figurines, a museum which showcases 3,500 comic strip figurines, another perfect spot for any comic book lover in brussels.
There are no fewer than four comic strip museums in brussels. Displays items from the collection of the royal library magritte museum. Brussels museum joins euwide project to support comics. Tripadvisor moof comics museum single entry ticket. Jul 11, 2019 a walking tour of the comic book murals of brussels, belgium july 11, 2019 by albatz travel adventures in belgium. Since the early 90s, it pays tribute to characters and authors of the francobelgian comics on the walls in the pentagon city centre and laeken. The city of brussels pays special attention to the comic book. Belgians love not only their own comic books and comic heros such as lucky luke, the smurfs and the world famous tintin, but also appreciate those from other parts of the world. Since the early 90s, it pays tribute to characters and authors of the francobelgian comics on the. The brussels comic book museum is an extremely wellknown attraction of the capital city. Unlike many of brussels museums the center is open on mondays w.
Belgian comic strip center comics art museum brussels. Welcome to the official website of the tourism and convention bureau of brussels, capital of europe and belgium. How to take great photos in belgian comic strip center. Open from monday to sunday from 10 am to 6pm last admission.
Broussaille was the first comic book wall to be painted, based on an. One section of the museum is dedicated to showing how the building itself was reclaimed from demolition and restored to its former glory, all this whilst also housing one of the largest comic shops in europe. The brussels tourist association pro velo organizes a 2hour bike tour starting at the bicycle riders house maison des cyclistes. The belgian comic book phenomenon can be categorized into three distinct generations. Where this love comes from is unclear, but the comic culture is here to stay. The train stations gare centrale and gare du nord where international buses like flixbus and eurolines stop also are located within walking. Belgian comic strip center comics art museum brussels within an art nouveau decor, belgium was bound to dedicate a temple to comics stretching from yesterday until. A walking tour of the comic book murals of brussels, belgium. Brussels tours best activities in brussels bravo discovery. Finding smurfs and comics in brussels souvenir finder.
In fact, belgium has more comic book artists per square kilometer than any other country in the world. They even have a comic book museum more on this later. The comic strip trail route on the streets of brussels. Belgium has more comic book artists per square kilometers than anywhere else in the world. All texts of the museum are written in french, dutch and english. The official name of the comic strip museum is the belgian centre for comic strip art. Our productions are designed for museums, galleries, exhibition. More because of the renewal of our permanent sections, the exhibition about the belgian comic arts heroes is closed. Strolling around brussels you can find comic book characters at every turn starting from museums, bookstores, cafes, murals covering the walls of buildings on the comic book route and finishing with urban sculptures.
Top 20 best brussels hidden gems you ll actually want to. Town house designed by victor horta in the art nouveau style marc sleen museum. The belgian comic strip center is a museum in brussels dedicated to belgian comics. Belgian comic strip center is a museum in brussels in belgium. From saturday 3 to sunday 18 april 2021 easter holidays, 22 brussels museums will be accessible free of charge to graduate students. Unmissable attraction located in the heart of brussels, the comics art museum.
Comic strip murals in brussels, belgium, comic book route and. The regularly renewed permanent exhibitions and a diversified programme of temporary exhibitions enable visitors to discover the countless aspects of comics art. Opening hours and admission fees the belgian comic. May 02, 2015 the history of the museum is laid out in a series of panels on the upper level and the architect who designed the transformation of a sadly degraded wreck into the center of comic strip art did so with great sensitivity and intelligence. Get a free copy of the brussels graphic mook with every purchase. The architecture of the building is just as engaging as the content of the museum itself. To benefit from this advantage, graduate students need to book their visit at the museum of their choice by phone or online. This museum celebrates the great comic strip artists that gave the world tintin, smurfs, and my new favorite dickie, as well as many other belgian comic strips. During belgian school holidays carnival and easter, we are open from wednesday to sunday. Welcome to the belgian comic strip centre, the comics art museum dedicated to the 9th art located in the heart of brussels, the city of tintin. The first brought comics to an older audience, and it all started with the. Pick up a comic book or a souvenir of your favourite hero.
Belgium is the home of many talented comic strip artists, from unfortunately unknown to. With characters like tintin and the smurfs, comic books are quite popular in belgium. Name image municipality type summary antoine wiertz museum ixelles art collection of work by painter antoine wiertz, housed in his former studio archives and museum. It is located at 20, rue des sables zandstraat, and is served by the brusselscongress railway station. Soon, even the most dull walls, bridges and tunnels became bright and colorful. The project was a chance to showcase to the world the cities deep routed history in comic strips. An accomplished attraction located in the heart of brussels, the comics art museum has been honouring the creators and heroes of the 9th art for 30 years.
The museum is housed in an art nouveau building that was designed by the wellknown belgian architect, victor horta. Belgian comic strip center brussels 2021 all you need to. But it is much more inspiring to just walk down the streets of the belgian capital and get acquainted with your favorite characters in person. The belgian comic strip center museum brussels bruges, antwerp, comic strips, cover. From the beautifully drawn thorgal to the punloving kiekeboe, there are many more belgian comic. Walking through brussels is a lot like flipping through the pages of a comic book. Address and contact the belgian comic strip center. Discover our hotels, the brussels museums and attractions, the belgian gastronomy and venues for your seminars and congresses.
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